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Atlanta Hawks: The Good and Bad of Cam Reddish

ByJordan Jackson|
Atlanta Hawks, Cam Reddish (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Atlanta Hawks, Cam Reddish (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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Atlanta Hawks, Cam Reddish #2 (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

The Atlanta Hawks drafted high upside forward Cam Reddish, with pick number ten in the 2019 NBA Draft. Though Cam is oozing with potential, he did not live up to expectations in the NCAA. This article explores the reasons why, and how he can avoid the same fate at the NBA level.

TheAtlanta Hawksare putting together quite the young team. Aftertrading three-point marksman Taurean Prince, the team added two versatile forwards that will complete to replace him on the wing.De’Andre Hunterthe Hawks first selection in the 2019 NBA Draft, is the safer more experienced prospect. Hunter certainly has a higher floor, but he also has a lower ceiling. Being known for great player development, Atlanta took a swing at the enigmaticCam Reddishwho has an extremely high upside, with their second draft selection. While Reddish is very, very talented, he certainly has some development to undergo. Let look at the good and bad of Cam Reddish, and what he needs to do to reach NBA stardom for the Atlanta Hawks.

NBA Combine Measurements:

Height: 6’8 Weight: 208

Wingspan: 7’1 Standing Reach: 8’10

Cam Reddish entered Duke University as a five-star prospect and the number three recruit in the2018 classaccording to 247sports.com. That ranked him four spots ahead of this year’s number one overall pickZion Williamson! There is a saying going around Twitter, “If your favorite player has been in the NBA for three years or less, Cam Reddish has probably given him 40 points in high school”.. This means that Cam Reddish has scored big against some of the best. The following tweet by Sports Illustrated TV, shows highlights of how dominant Reddish was at the high school level. It also includes high honors from his high school coach.

Cam Reddish just hit the game-winner for Duke. His high school coach called him “the most complete player I've ever seen in high school basketball.”

Watch 'We Town' on SI TV:https://t.co/3JBg2Zgv2Ypic.twitter.com/B7rtlnEeFp

— SI's Faces in the Crowd (@Faces_SI)January 12, 2019
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